Things to do in Downtown Chicago

Top recommendations from locals

From sightseeing to hidden gems, find out what makes the city unique with the help of the locals who know it best.
Art Museum
1. The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenuewww.artic.edu
  • 414 locals recommend
Neighbourhood
2. Millennium Park
  • 465 locals recommend
Pier
3. Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
  • 313 locals recommend
Aquarium
4. Shedd Aquarium
1200 South Lake Shore Drivewww.sheddaquarium.org
  • 189 locals recommend
History Museum
5. The Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drivewww.fieldmuseum.org
  • 193 locals recommend
Neighbourhood
6. Magnificent Mile
  • 222 locals recommend
Art Museum
7. Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 East Chicago Avenuewww.mcachicago.org
  • 170 locals recommend
Outdoor Sculpture
8. Cloud Gate
  • 151 locals recommend
Building
9. Willis Tower Skydeck
South Wacker Drive
  • 119 locals recommend
Planetarium
10. Adler Planetarium
1300 South Lake Shore Drivewww.adlerplanetarium.org
  • 129 locals recommend
Jewellery Store
11. Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Avewww.shopwatertower.com
  • 95 locals recommend
Building
12. Willis Tower
233 South Wacker Drivewww.willistower.com
  • 131 locals recommend
Building
13. John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan Avenuewww.johnhancockcenterchicago.com
  • 151 locals recommend
Football Stadium
14. Soldier Field
1410 Museum Campus Drivewww.soldierfield.net
  • 93 locals recommend
American Restaurant
15. The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 North Michigan Avenuewww.signatureroom.com
  • 157 locals recommend
Neighbourhood
16. Grant Park
  • 98 locals recommend

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Top restaurants

American Restaurant
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 North Michigan Avenuewww.signatureroom.com
  • 157 locals recommend
Gourmet Shop
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio Stwww.eataly.com
  • 66 locals recommend
Steakhouse
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 North Rush Streetwww.gibsonssteakhouse.com
  • 63 locals recommend
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